#035659 Color
#035659 is rgb(3, 86, 89) in RGB, hsl(182, 93%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035659rgb(3, 86, 89)hsl(182, 93%, 18%)hsv(182, 97%, 35%)cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 65%)oklch(41.2% 0.069 199)lab(32.47% -21.83 -8.45)lch(32.47% 23.41 201.16)What #035659 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #035659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035659 Channel Values
How #035659 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 86 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 93% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 97% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035659 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #035659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035659; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #035659
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #035659 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#035659#4F4F59#3D5259#47475A#374D5A#005656#015657#4D4D4DUsing #035659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035659: #035659;background-color: #035659;colors: { 'color-035659': '#035659' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.337, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_035659">#035659</color>fill="#035659"More Teal Colors
#035659 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035659?
#035659 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 86, 89) in RGB and hsl(182, 93%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #035659?
#035659 is rgb(3, 86, 89) — red 3, green 86, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035659?
#035659 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035659 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035659 scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035659 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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